Word
self-important
/selfimˈpɔːtənt/
adjective
自视过高的；妄自尊大的；自命不凡的
having or showing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance
- 1.
Having, or behaving as if having, too high an opinion of one's own importance.
自视过高的；自负的。
- 2.
having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride
因傲慢自大而表现出不应有的重要感
自视过高的；自负的。；因傲慢自大而表现出不应有的重要感；自尊心极强的；妄自尊大的
In use
His self-important attitude made him unpopular among his colleagues.
The manager's self-important speech annoyed everyone in the meeting.
She had a self-important way of walking, as if she owned the room.
be self-important
He is so self-important that nobody wants to work with him.
他如此妄自尊大，没人愿意和他共事。
self-important + noun
用作定语，修饰名词。
She gave a self-important speech about her achievements.
她发表了一番妄自尊大的演讲，讲述自己的成就。
act/look self-important
Connections
Confusing words
- arrogant
- 傲慢的 · self-important强调自认为重要，arrogant强调傲慢的态度和行为
- conceited
- 自负的 · self-important侧重于自我感觉重要，conceited侧重于对自身能力或成就的过高评价
- self-centered
- 以自我为中心的 · self-important指妄自尊大，self-centered指只考虑自己而不顾别人
Word family
- self-importance
- 自负；自命不凡 · n.
Learner notes
Grammar Note
比较级为 more self-important，最高级为 most self-important；可作定语或表语。
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